Frederick
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Peaceful Ruler; Powerful Ruler
Background: The name Frederick originates from the Old High German word 'fridu,' meaning 'peace,' combined with 'rich,' meaning 'ruler' or 'powerful.' This name was later adopted into Latin as 'Fredericus,' where it maintained the original meanings associated with leadership and peace.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#139
Total births
266,429
Most popular decade
1950s
(133,338 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+72 ranks)
Years in Top 100
78
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 483
- First year rank
- #33
- Peak year
- 1951
- Peak year births
- 4,984
- Peak rank
- #78
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 741
- Recent rank
- #423
Female
- First year
- 1908
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,101
- Peak year
- 1972
- Peak year births
- 28
- Peak rank
- #2,523
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,441
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).